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The Council is Hiring! Now Accepting Applications for Executive Assistant Position

The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking an executive assistant to provide high-level administrative and organizational support to the executive director, ensuring efficiency, effective communication and smooth operations across all executive functions. This is a 20-hour-per-week non-exempt position based in Madison. This role requires being extremely organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and a dedicated and… Continue Reading The Council is Hiring! Now Accepting Applications for Executive Assistant Position

Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide

Across Wisconsin, vision service providers like the Council are a vital in-person resource for people who are blind or low vision. But some people may prefer self-paced or remote services. The national nonprofit Hadley provides a wide range of high-quality educational programming to fit the needs of people with vision loss seeking to learn in… Continue Reading Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide

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Vision Services Providers Across Wisconsin Provide Critical Care

For people who are blind or low vision, it’s important to tap into vision rehabilitation services as early as possible to live their best life. The Council’s Vision Services team works hard to provide services for as many people as they can; last year they helped hundreds of people with access technology training, orientation and… Continue Reading Vision Services Providers Across Wisconsin Provide Critical Care